Marissa Russo

To obtain a speech-language pathologist position providing intervention with the use of evidence-based approaches.

Speech-Language Pathologist - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center - Lafayette, LA

(2019-01)

Clinical Setting: Acute - Neonatal/Pediatric & Adult Speech Pathologist

• Provided individualized evidenced-based intervention and evaluation in areas of neonatal feedings, pediatric feeding disorders, expressive and receptive language, aphasia, dysphagia, and dementia.
• Administer diagnostic tests, performed informal assessments, completed plans of care, and justifications for therapy services. Conducted and analyzed Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Provided education to caregivers, staff members, and referring providers regarding recommendations and plans of care.
• Administrative and clinical duties including: Policy and procedure development, Medical student/staff in-services and supervision, Medical staff orientation
• Extensive clinical experience in the multidisciplinary management of both neonatal/pediatric and adult feeding and swallowing disorders.

Speech-Language Pathologist - The Therapy Center - Acadian Region, LA

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

Clinical Settings: Skilled Nursing Facilities, Outpatient Clinic, Home Health, and Inpatient Rehab

• Extensive clinical experience in the multidisciplinary management and treatment of both pediatric and adult feeding/swallowing disorders, aphasia, neurodegenerative diseases, acquired brain injury, articulation/phonological disorders, and language disorders

Bachelor of Science - Biological and Physiological Science - Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2013-05)

Master of Science - Communication Disorders: Speech Language Pathology - University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2016-05)